Welcome to OnceUponaPaper, the wedding art studio of Elena Berlo

All our ketubot, guest books, albums and invitations start as a painting, as we love the sensibility of the paintbrush that stands out no matter what the end medium is. We are always happy to answer your questions and start the perfect set of products for you.

Elena, THANK YOU so much for custom making our Marriage Contract at such short notice, and for your help with making it. Everyone commented on what a very special touch the contract added to the ceremony, and it looks absolutely stunning at home on our wall. Thank you!

Our ketubah is absolutely beautiful! The editing process was easy, and Elena was very receptive to all of our personalization and changes. The final product is elegant, unique, and looks BETTER than the last proof we were sent. We are delighted!

Our ketubah came out beautiful. Elena Berlo and OnceUponaPaper is so easy to work with, they are incredibly responsive, and of all things on my wedding list to worry about really made the ketubah not one of those things. THANK YOU!!

AMAZING artistry. We love our ketubah so much. It is so persona and so beautiful. It was framed and hanging throughout our ceremony and reception — many people asked where we bought it. I highly recommend working with Elena — she is super responsive and attentive. Great purchase!

Amazingly great products and Elena is great to work with! Our Ketubah and Guest book is amazing! So much better than we could have asked for and with the upgraded shipping it arrived in time for our big day! Thank you so much!

We just received our ketubah and it is BEAUTIFUL. Gene has been wonderful with accommodating my type-A personality, unconventional wording (humanist AND same-sex ceremony), and given us a beautiful product…which arrived FAR earlier than expected. We can’t wait to have this art as a symbol of our day on the wall forever. I HIGHLY suggest going with Elena and Once Upon a Paper instead of the $250+ mainstream ketubah websites

This watercolor designed KETUBAH carries the sensibility of the paintbrush through vibrant lines and rich variety of tones. The transparent washes of the watercolor paint give an inner brilliance and clarity of color. Our KETUBAH is an artwork combining the Jewish traditions with the modern elements of the contemporary wedding. An heirloom to be displayed as a centerpiece in your home for years to come, to bring back the most dear memories of your perfect wedding day.

1_ORDER & PURCHASE Contact us with your event date and we will guide you throughout the process. We will make you a Reserved Listing based on your Order Form submitted details: www.onceuponapaper.net/pages/order

2_PROOF & APPROVAL A Digital Proof will be emailed to you upon purchasing. Please review and have your comments ready in a timely fashion. We can go through as many revisions as needed to ensure complete satisfaction

3_PRODUCTION & SHIPPING Once we receive your approval, we will proceed to making and shipping; your order will be carefully wrapped, packaged and shipped

TIMEFRAME

Our turnaround is 3 weeks, and additionally you need about 2 to 5 weeks for regular postal transit.

Expediting is available for orders closer than 9 weeks to guarantee a timely delivery.

This watercolor designed KETUBAH carries the sensibility of the paintbrush through vibrant lines and rich variety of tones. The transparent washes of the watercolor paint give an inner brilliance and clarity of color. Our KETUBAH is an artwork combining the Jewish traditions with the modern elements of the contemporary wedding. An heirloom to be displayed as a centerpiece in your home for years to come, to bring back the most dear memories of your perfect wedding day.

1_ORDER & PURCHASE Contact us with your event date and we will guide you throughout the process. We will make you a Reserved Listing based on your Order Form submitted details: www.onceuponapaper.net/pages/order

2_PROOF & APPROVAL A Digital Proof will be emailed to you upon purchasing. Please review and have your comments ready in a timely fashion. We can go through as many revisions as needed to ensure complete satisfaction

3_PRODUCTION & SHIPPING Once we receive your approval, we will proceed to making and shipping; your order will be carefully wrapped, packaged and shipped

TIMEFRAME

Our turnaround is 3 weeks, and additionally you need about 2 to 5 weeks for regular postal transit.

Expediting is available for orders closer than 9 weeks to guarantee a timely delivery.

This watercolor designed KETUBAH carries the sensibility of the paintbrush through vibrant lines and rich variety of tones. The transparent washes of the watercolor paint give an inner brilliance and clarity of color. Our KETUBAH is an artwork combining the Jewish traditions with the modern elements of the contemporary wedding. An heirloom to be displayed as a centerpiece in your home for years to come, to bring back the most dear memories of your perfect wedding day.

1_ORDER & PURCHASE Contact us with your event date and we will guide you throughout the process. We will make you a Reserved Listing based on your Order Form submitted details: www.onceuponapaper.net/pages/order

2_PROOF & APPROVAL A Digital Proof will be emailed to you upon purchasing. Please review and have your comments ready in a timely fashion. We can go through as many revisions as needed to ensure complete satisfaction

3_PRODUCTION & SHIPPING Once we receive your approval, we will proceed to making and shipping; your order will be carefully wrapped, packaged and shipped

TIMEFRAME

Our turnaround is 3 weeks, and additionally you need about 2 to 5 weeks for regular postal transit.

Expediting is available for orders closer than 9 weeks to guarantee a timely delivery.

KETUBAH Custom Artwork Commission - Willow Tree Gold Leaf Embellished

$750.00

Dimensions

hand painted ketubah - by ElenaBerlo OnceUponaPaper

Our Original Commission Ketubah can include any of the following materials and techniques: 1. concept design with custom layout, text styling, materials and colours: 2-3 mockups to start with and unlimited number of revisions to your full satisfaction2. small or large scale calligraphy for texts 3. watercolor painting4. one or more papercut or woodcut layers, plain white, gilded or watercolor painted 5. real Gold and Silver details6. other rich materials as handmade paper7. could include additional elements or techniques to be determined. (collage, letterpress or woodblock printing, special backing, etc... )

The price range is depending on the size and materials involved, the complexity of design, the timeframe and degree of crafting techniques.

This watercolor designed KETUBAH carries the sensibility of the paintbrush through vibrant lines and rich variety of tones. The transparent washes of the watercolor paint give an inner brilliance and clarity of color. Our KETUBAH is an artwork combining the Jewish traditions with the modern elements of the contemporary wedding. An heirloom to be displayed as a centerpiece in your home for years to come, to bring back the most dear memories of your perfect wedding day.

1_ORDER & PURCHASE Contact us with your event date and we will guide you throughout the process. We will make you a Reserved Listing based on your Order Form submitted details: www.onceuponapaper.net/pages/order

2_PROOF & APPROVAL A Digital Proof will be emailed to you upon purchasing. Please review and have your comments ready in a timely fashion. We can go through as many revisions as needed to ensure complete satisfaction

3_PRODUCTION & SHIPPING Once we receive your approval, we will proceed to making and shipping; your order will be carefully wrapped, packaged and shipped

TIMEFRAME

Our turnaround is 3 weeks, and additionally you need about 2 to 5 weeks for regular postal transit.

Expediting is available for orders closer than 9 weeks to guarantee a timely delivery.

Our Original Commission Ketubah can include any of the following materials and techniques: 1. concept design with custom layout, text styling, materials and colours: 2-3 mockups to start with and unlimited number of revisions to your full satisfaction2. small or large scale calligraphy for texts 3. watercolor painting4. one or more papercut or woodcut layers, plain white, gilded or watercolor painted 5. real Gold and Silver details6. other rich materials as handmade paper7. could include additional elements or techniques to be determined. (collage, letterpress or woodblock printing, special backing, etc... )

The price range is depending on the size and materials involved, the complexity of design, the timeframe and degree of crafting techniques.

This watercolor designed KETUBAH carries the sensibility of the paintbrush through vibrant lines and rich variety of tones. The transparent washes of the watercolor paint give an inner brilliance and clarity of color. Our KETUBAH is an artwork combining the Jewish traditions with the modern elements of the contemporary wedding. An heirloom to be displayed as a centerpiece in your home for years to come, to bring back the most dear memories of your perfect wedding day.

1_ORDER & PURCHASE Contact us with your event date and we will guide you throughout the process. We will make you a Reserved Listing based on your Order Form submitted details: www.onceuponapaper.net/pages/order

2_PROOF & APPROVAL A Digital Proof will be emailed to you upon purchasing. Please review and have your comments ready in a timely fashion. We can go through as many revisions as needed to ensure complete satisfaction

3_PRODUCTION & SHIPPING Once we receive your approval, we will proceed to making and shipping; your order will be carefully wrapped, packaged and shipped

TIMEFRAME

Our turnaround is 3 weeks, and additionally you need about 2 to 5 weeks for regular postal transit.

Expediting is available for orders closer than 9 weeks to guarantee a timely delivery.

This layered KETUBAH is a translation of our watercolor paintings. It is an artwork combining the Jewish traditions with the modern elements of the contemporary wedding. An heirloom to be displayed as a centerpiece in your home for years to come, to bring back the most dear memories of your perfect wedding day.

1_ORDER & PURCHASE Contact us with your event date and we will guide you throughout the process. We will make you a Reserved Listing based on your Order Form submitted details: www.onceuponapaper.net/pages/order

2_PROOF & APPROVAL A Digital Proof will be emailed to you upon purchasing. Please review and have your comments ready in a timely fashion. We can go through as many revisions as needed to ensure complete satisfaction

3_PRODUCTION & SHIPPING Once we receive your approval, we will proceed to making and shipping; your order will be carefully wrapped, packaged and shipped

TIMEFRAME

Our turnaround is 3 weeks, and additionally you need about 2 to 5 weeks for regular postal transit.

Expediting is available for orders closer than 9 weeks to guarantee a timely delivery.

Our Original Commission Ketubah can include any of the following materials and techniques: 1. concept design with custom layout, text styling, materials and colours: 2-3 mockups to start with and unlimited number of revisions to your full satisfaction2. small or large scale calligraphy for texts 3. watercolor painting4. one or more papercut or woodcut layers, plain white, gilded or watercolor painted 5. real Gold and Silver details6. other rich materials as handmade paper7. could include additional elements or techniques to be determined. (collage, letterpress or woodblock printing, special backing, etc... )

The price range is depending on the size and materials involved, the complexity of design, the timeframe and degree of crafting techniques.

This watercolor designed KETUBAH carries the sensibility of the paintbrush through vibrant lines and rich variety of tones. The transparent washes of the watercolor paint give an inner brilliance and clarity of color. Our KETUBAH is an artwork combining the Jewish traditions with the modern elements of the contemporary wedding. An heirloom to be displayed as a centerpiece in your home for years to come, to bring back the most dear memories of your perfect wedding day.

1_ORDER & PURCHASE Contact us with your event date and we will guide you throughout the process. We will make you a Reserved Listing based on your Order Form submitted details: www.onceuponapaper.net/pages/order

2_PROOF & APPROVAL A Digital Proof will be emailed to you upon purchasing. Please review and have your comments ready in a timely fashion. We can go through as many revisions as needed to ensure complete satisfaction

3_PRODUCTION & SHIPPING Once we receive your approval, we will proceed to making and shipping; your order will be carefully wrapped, packaged and shipped

TIMEFRAME

Our turnaround is 3 weeks, and additionally you need about 2 to 5 weeks for regular postal transit.

Expediting is available for orders closer than 9 weeks to guarantee a timely delivery.

I am excited about our latest art show we have at Contempora, thanks to curator Corina Laura Nae @contemporaThe theme of the exhibition is Post Eden art of living, the show being a collaboration with Genu Berlo. The exhibit is constructing, conceptually and especially emotionally-sensorially, on two well known archetypes, Adam and Eve and The Garden of Eden, Gan Eden גַּן עֵדֶן in Aramaic, Hebrew. At the base there are two flights as I call them: one is the flight from yourself, the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, and the second is the desire to return, or to find yourself, the Garden, and the Tree of Life.

We are thrilled to introduce you to one of our latest in Ketubah making. Designed for our happy couple Lauren and Steven, the massive use of 23k real gold leaf as a major element, not just an accent, gives this papercut ketubah a special flavour, and little room for viewer's attention. The subtle opulence of gold and the luscious design of the "Beloved Garden" with singing exotic birds and leaves, reminds me of the mythological Gan Eden with abundant fertility and luxuriant vegetation, "where there is gold"...

Making of Michelle & Brad Gold Ketubah

Elena, it is really great that you do this and that I found you on-line! My husband and I are from different religions (he is muslim from Yemen and I am hindu from India) and the marriage contract is very important in his culture so it was great to create one that fit us as a new couple, starting our own new traditions. We had a hard time planning this wedding, trying to be respectful to our families and still have it be memorable and special to us. You were super understanding and patient with all the emails going back and forth. Please feel free to share our marriage contract on your site and wherever else. I love that we have this constant, beautiful reminder in our home of our love and commitment to each other. Ok, I will stop now before I start crying. Best wishes, Rosey and Amr

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Rosey Sopariwala

We absolutely adore our pennant painting! It is late here but tomorrow I will go through all of our professional photos to send to you everything we have. We set it up for guests to sign as they arrived. After the ceremony we moved in inside so it would be ok display. In one of the pictures you can see it in the background by the bar. Elena, I’m so excited to see the post and couldn’t be more flattered that you have taken the time to feature our wedding on your blog!

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Jennifer Moody

Hello Dear Friends, A joyous unavailing of our art occured on May 12, 2017, the ten year anniversary of our wedding. Thank you so dearly, from both Holly and myself, for such a special and personal keepsake. It is truly stunningly beautiful. Please find attached a few photos of where the piece is displayed, and how I had it framed to compliment the colors. You are welcome to use these are you see fit, should you wish to do so. Onward and upward to new adventures and beautiful experiences!